10 Popular Home Décor Style Right Now: Which Should You Choose?

Do you know that your home décor style reflects your personality?

Home Decoration Style — Photo by Tile Merchant Ireland

I think there is no best décor style, as one style doesn’t fit everyone. The best décor style will depend on the taste and preferences of each individual. In this article, I will tell you my opinions on these 10 popular décor styles that are popular right now.

Bohemian Décor Style
Farmhouse Décor Style
Mid-century Décor Style
Contemporary Décor Style
Minimalist Décor Style
Modern Décor Style
Rustic Décor Style
Retro Décor Style
Coastal Décor Style
Traditional Décor Style
Bottom Line: Which Décor Style Should You Choose?

1. Bohemian Décor Style

Bohemian Decor Style — A Bohemian Décor Style

Bohemian style, also known as ‘boho style’ or ‘boho-chic style’, first started in the late 19^th century to early 20^th century and has been influenced by the nomadic lifestyle. Introducing bohemian-style decor means seeking an unconventional and free-spirited perspective. As someone open to ideas from a wide variety of sources, having a bohemian décor style is like having an extension of yourself.

Bohemian décor style strives to mix different elements like colors, patterns, or textures to create a seamless visual and free-spirited look in the room. Ideally, you should focus on earth tones and natural tone colors like white, blue, green, or brown.

After spending my precious time on Pinterest myself, my personal favorite is macramé plant hangers. They are like the icon of boho style. Additionally, bold and personalized décor like colorful textured rugs with tassels on the side, matching bouclé or corduroy throw pillows, and a large wall-hanging boho tapestry are excellent boho décor. I feel that they have great influences in creating boho vibes.

A key point of bohemian design is to break away from the norm of common decorations. You should explore and find eclectic decorations that are broad in style and come from different sources.

2. Farmhouse Décor Style

Farmhouse Decor Style — A Farmhouse Décor Style

Farmhouse décor style was rising in popularity in the 2010s, mostly thanks to “Fixer Upper” an American reality TV series. It is characterized by a homey vibe, rustic look, and plenty of natural elements like wood or metal furniture or decorations.

There are two popular farmhouse styles nowadays. European farmhouse style, also known as French Country which originated from southern France, is more casual and welcoming with French countryside vibes. Another is the American farmhouse style, where simplicity and practicality are the purposes of farmhouse style design. Both are similar since they incorporate rural looks with many wood, metal, and rustic elements.

Popular décor items that you should look for are those with natural materials. I think farmhouse décor items are among the nicest looking ones. I saw many varieties and designs of wooden wall art. Furthermore, I particularly like those that are engraved and laser-cut, they provide a personalized look and are overall great items for farmhouse décor style.

3. Mid-century Décor Style

Similar to the Bohemian style, the Mid-century décor style was inspired by a popular movement in architecture and designs of the post-World War II era, approximately between 1945 and 1970 in Europe and the United States.

Mid-century designs are clean, classy, and less decorative with streamlined curves and straight lines. They focused on functionality and highlighted the natural materials well like wood, glass, leather, or metal. The design looks timeless and “old school”, reflecting the revolutionary design of the past.

I think a modern mid-century décor style is an excellent style for home. It blends mid-century décor style with other styles like modern, minimalistic, or contemporary décor styles. You can get several pieces of mid-century style furniture or decorations to your house like an ottoman low-legged chair or mid-century glass coffee table.

It will create a balance between timeless old-school and modern design. As a result, you will be happy with your new modern mid-century look.

4. Contemporary Décor Style

Contemporary Decor Style — A Contemporary Décor Style

Contemporary décor style is an ever-changing design style that is evolving and adheres to the latest trends. You will see that many modern and minimalist designs are labeled as contemporary designs.

The design has clean lines, neutral colors, and natural materials, like glass, metal with chrome ir nickel finishes, and hardwood. Similar to the minimalist décor style, the contemporary décor style uses neutral colors and tones to make the space feel more spacious.

Unlike minimalist which focuses on clean lines and natural color, contemporary décor design is broader and more fluid. You are free to mix in décor from different popular décor styles, like mid-century or farmhouse décor style.

You should check out wooden tone TV stands like modern oak or walnut wooden TV stands. It is simple, looking like a big wooden box, but looks luxurious.

5. Minimalist Décor Style

Minimalist Decor Style — A Minimalist Décor Style

The minimalist décor style is influenced by the Minimalism movement back in the 1960s and 1970s. It has evolved and become one of the most popular modern home décor styles.

I love Minimalism explanation by Joshua Becker from becomingminimalist, he said “Becoming a minimalist slows down life and frees us from this modern hysteria to live faster.” I believe that a simple minimalistic style will help us to slow down in today’s fast-moving world.

As the name implies, a minimalist décor style tends to prioritize a clean look and only focus on essentials. Natural colors, mainly consists of white, grey, or black, are the most popular choice for minimalist décor style as they give a clean and natural look.

I love line wall art for minimalist décor style. They give an elegant and artistic touch while keeping the balance of the room clean and light. Additionally, adding a minimalist wooden square coffee table is a great addition and blends well with a minimalist look, especially if your sofa has a lighter color like white or grey. An inexpensive large picture window will make your minimalist-style space look spacious and open.

6. Modern Décor Style

Modern Decor Style — A Modern Décor Style

Modern living room is similar to minimalistic, contemporary, and modern mid-century décor. Many characteristics of these styles overlapped with each other like using neutral colors, natural stones, or hard and soft woods. Making them difficult to differentiate at just a glance.

In my opinion, the modern décor style has bolder decorations color with neutral color tones in the surrounding area like the walls, floors, and ceilings. This décor style has a bolder color for the furniture and small décor compared to other styles. If you like the minimalistic style but you feel it lacks color, you definitely should try the modern décor style.

As a Pinterest enthusiast, I like to see dark-colored furniture contrasting natural light background. A dark-colored sofa dark grey or dark brown with leather, cotton, velvet, or linen materials looks pleasing when put together against white or cream wall color. Moreover, you can get an eco-friendly electric fireplace insert to add warmth and modernity to the space. It creates a good focal point for the room as well.

7. Rustic Décor Style

Rustic Decor Style — A Rustic Décor Style

Rustic décor style is one of the most popular décor styles that is loved by many. It is versatile and blends well with any type of home and space. This style feels luxurious and chic while still giving homey vibes to the space.

In rustic décor, we like to combine aged wood and natural stone to create a rustic feeling. They help to establish a connection with nature while giving your home a charming and welcoming atmosphere. Pallets with green, brown, blue, and grey and their varieties of shades and accents fit well into rustic color pallets.

I like the details and extra texture of wood ceiling panels. Generally, you want your wood ceiling color to be darker than your wall color. Having a darker ceiling color will make your room height look taller. A rustic Oak, Maple, and Mahogany wood table top will help you create a rustic look to the space, especially for the living room.

8. Retro Décor Style

Retro décor style is identical with lifestyle, fashion, music, and popular culture 40 to 50 years ago, starting in the 1970s. They are one of the timeless styles that have nostalgic feelings attached to it.

Do you remember how retro diners look? They featured a classic diner with black and white grid floors, white-striped red chairs, and a jukebox in the front corner. It was a great example of retro style.

They are playful in color like burgundy red, dark green, navy, violet purple, and solid pink. Many come with bold and geometric patterns as well. Similar to the Mid-century décor style, mixing old and new is the key to achieving a modern retro style. You can try to add some retro décor or furniture to your modern-styled room.

To start, you can experiment with a bold-colored sofa and patterned rugs for your living room. Installing retro floor tiles is great for bathrooms, especially since I like those with modern geometric patterns. You can create a cohesive modern retro kitchen by getting a retro backdrop that matches the color of your kitchen countertop.

9. Coastal Décor Style

Coastal décor style, also known as beach style or coastal chic, focuses on creating calming, relaxing, and breezing vibes of beachside living.

It introduces natural and beachy colors like white, green, cream, beige, and a variety of shades of blue. Furthermore, beachy textured, weathered wood, and natural materials like bamboo, jute, rattan, or wicker are the best decorations for a beachy look.

I advise that you should combine the coastal décor with modern décor to get a modern look with coastal vibes. This will make your design to stay relevant and timeless for years to come. For example, get a modern solid wood center table while having a variety of light blue patterns for your sofa and throw pillows.

In addition, I like to get jute or wicker chairs for coastal style. They look handcrafted and comfortable with or without soft cushions. They reminded me of many seaside café shops when I traveled to Bali.

10. Traditional Décor Style

Traditional décor style is about everlasting and timeless design that aged well. This style works well if you blend it with newer décor style to create a sophisticated new traditional look. There are many traditional décors styles because location and local culture play important roles in defining the traditional style.

You can consider traditional décor style as classic or vintage. This décor style is based on timeless designs that dated way back, coming as early as the 1800s or even earlier. The decorations that you can find nowadays are repurposed, vintage items, or brand new with traditional designs. So, if you are a fan of vintage shopping and garage sales, you may find one or two great findings.

I do feel that I am attracted to traditional wood-carved tables and chairs. They show a high level of craftsmanship that makes an ordinary room feel luxurious and elegant. Additionally, some soft cushions have unique and interesting patterns, and I find them to be attractive.

Bottom Line: Which Décor Style Should You Choose?

Choosing a décor style is a difficult matter. All of these styles are popular in their ways. It is down to our tastes and preferences. However, I want to help you by giving my opinions on each style:

If you like a clean look, look at Minimalistic décor style.
If you like natural materials like wood or stone, look at Farmhouse or Rustic décor style.
If you like bolder style, look at Mid-century and Retro décor style.
If you like a modern look, look at Modern, Minimalistic, and Contemporary décor style.
If you are free-spirited, look at Bohemian décor style.
If you like a natural wood look, look at the Farmhouse décor style.
If you like a vintage look, look at Rustic and Retro décor style.
If you are into timeless design, look at Mid-century and Traditional décor styles.
If you like beachfront vibes, look at Coastal décor style.

I want to tell you that it’s okay to feel unsure about which décor style to choose. I also take a lot of time to research and look at countless décor ideas to help me decide my style. You can even apply more than one décor style in one house, like a minimalistic living room with a rustic-style bathroom. I advise you to take plenty of time to research and brainstorm.